Developmental Psychology
This playlist brings together several courses on topics in developmental psychology, including attachment, cognitive development, theory of mind and autism.
What this playlist includes:
55 lectures across 10 courses.
All resources designed and delivered by university academics and researchers.
Self-marking quizzes for all lectures, as well as an end-of-topic quiz.
Reading lists, essay questions and extension activities.
Courses and Lectures
1. Attachment – History, Models and Culture
Professor Jeremy Holmes
Exeter University
Exeter University
1.1. The History of Attachment Theory – 11:07
1.2. Attachment and Modern Evolutionary Theory – 12:25
1.3. Measuring Attachment – 11:41
1.4. Caregiver Sensitivity – 12:59
1.5. Language and Attachment – 09:02
1.6. Culture and Attachment – 09:52
2. Attachment – Psychological Theories
Dr Emily Burdett
Nottingham University
Nottingham University
2.1. John Bowlby: Maternal Deprivation – 07:13
2.2. Animal Studies of Attachment – 09:21
2.3. Mary Ainsworth: The Strange Situation – 10:04
2.4. Romanian Orphan Studies – 11:11
2.5. Early Attachment and Later Relationships – 10:34
2.6. Summary – 02:52
3. Cognition and Development – Piaget's Theories
Dr Richard O'Connor
Hull University
Hull University
3.1. Key Concepts – 09:00
3.2. The Sensorimotor Stage – 10:58
3.3. The Pre-Operational Stage – 08:29
3.4. Concrete and Formal Operations – 08:24
3.5. Influence on Later Research – 10:08
4. Cognition and Development – Beyond Piaget
Dr Richard O'Connor
Hull University
Hull University
4.1. Violation-of-Expectation (VoE) Research – 09:14
4.2. Classic Study: Baillargeon’s Drawbridge Study – 06:47
4.3. Further Research and Evaluation – 09:47
4.4. Social Interactions and Culture – 09:49
4.5. Vygotsky: Elementary and Higher Mental Functions – 07:02
4.6. Vygotsky’s Theory of Cognitive Development – 08:25
5. Cognition and Development – Behaviourist Learning Theories
Dr Cathal O'Siochru
Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool Hope University
5.1. Learning and Development – 10:17
5.2. Classical Conditioning – 11:42
5.3. Operant Conditioning – 12:55
5.4. Learning by Observation – 10:24
5.5. Self-Efficacy – 11:38
6. Cognition and Development – Theory of Mind
Prof. Peter Mitchell
Nottingham University
Nottingham University
6.1. What Is a Theory of Mind? – 08:07
6.2. Theory-Theory and Simulation Theory – 07:46
6.3. Theory of Mind and Development – 10:32
6.4. Theory of Mind and Autism – 10:09
6.5. Social Environment – 08:31
6.6. Cultural Differences – 06:43
7. Cognition and Development – Autism
Prof. Peter Mitchell
Nottingham University
Nottingham University
7.1. What Is Autism? – 05:14
7.2. What Causes Autism? – 05:56
7.3. Can Autism Be Cured? – 06:04
7.4. Is Autism an Affective or a Cognitive Condition? – 04:43
7.5. Cognitive Theories of Autism – 07:31
7.6. Weak Central Coherence – 05:37
8. Child Psychology – Genes, the Environment and Mental Health
Professor Yulia Kovas
Goldsmiths, University of London
Goldsmiths, University of London
8.1. Understanding Genes – 11:26
8.2. Gene-Environment Interaction – 11:18
8.3. Impacts on Mental Health – 10:00
8.4. Genetics and Development – 12:40
8.5. The Genomic Era – 11:59
9. Child Psychology – Intelligence, Moral Development and Social Cognition
Dr Ashok Jansari
Goldsmiths, University of London
Goldsmiths, University of London
9.1. Understanding Intelligence – 09:20
9.2. Differences in Intelligence – 07:04
9.3. Environmental Influences – 07:18
9.4. Improving Outcomes – 11:38
9.5. Social Cognition and Moral Development – 07:51
10. Child Psychology – The Growing Brain
Dr Ashok Jansari
Goldsmiths, University of London
Goldsmiths, University of London
10.1. Adolescent Brain Development – 06:28
10.2. How Psychologists Study Young Children – 08:01
10.3. Perception and Senses – 11:14
10.4. Language Development – 08:35
10.5. Stages of Cognitive Development – 10:17
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